European virus tracking apps face setbacks
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Doubts are growing over whether ambitious plans by European governments to use contact-tracing apps to fight the spread of the coronavirus will be able to be implemented with any real effectiveness soon.
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'Terror-related' shooter at US base killed
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China starts congress delayed by pandemic
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China proposes law limiting HK dissent
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Deadly cyclone cuts power to 5m homes
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Bridges v Muller in NZ opposition showdown
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Trump opts for no mask at US car plant
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Australian Associated Press